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The Informant

Butcher's Boy • Book 3

by Thomas Perry

Narrated by Michael Kramer

4.36 ABR Score (7.2K ratings)
★ 4.32 Goodreads (5.5K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.6K)
10h 36m Released 2011 Thriller

Why Listen?

Michael Kramer's narration transforms this into a taut cat-and-mouse game where every conversation crackles with tension. Perry's prose already cuts like a blade, but Kramer's measured delivery and sharp character work make the moral ambiguity between killer and cop absolutely magnetic.

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About This Audiobook

A legendary assassin's quiet retirement shatters when old enemies track him down, forcing him back into a deadly game he thought he'd left behind. When a Mafia hit team threatens his carefully constructed new life, the man known as the Butcher's Boy realizes running won't save him this time. His only option is to strike first, systematically dismantling the criminal network that wants him dead. Justice Department official Elizabeth Waring, one of the few who knows his true history, finds herself caught between pursuing justice and making a dangerous bargain with a killer who could either become her greatest asset or her most lethal problem.

Michael Kramer delivers a masterful narration that captures both the cold precision of a professional assassin and the bureaucratic tension within law enforcement circles. His measured pacing mirrors the calculated moves of Perry's characters, building suspense through subtle vocal shifts rather than dramatic flourishes. Kramer's ability to distinguish between the Butcher's Boy's quiet menace and Waring's determined professionalism creates a compelling audio experience that highlights the moral complexity at the story's heart. The narrator's understated approach perfectly complements Perry's methodical plotting, making this cat-and-mouse thriller ideal for audio consumption.